About Print House Digital Design company in Malden, United States
Paul Doucette thought he was going to have a long career as an aircraft mechanic but it became obvious to him that it wasnt a good fit. He kept his wrenches but converted to smaller machinery as a technician for the A.B. Dick Company. Its certainly not a household brand now but in the early 1980s A.B. Dick was the primary supplier for a rapidly growing quick printing industry. Paul progressed from repairs to sales and another lifelong relationship began – a love of all things print.
Circle Graphics a family-owned duplicating shop on Huntington Avenue was a regular customer. In 1982 Paul paid a visit to the owner in hopes of selling the latest equipment. The call didnt turn out as planned. Recently widowed the owner expressed an interest in selling the company. Paul did his homework. The company was growing and the location was perfect – in the middle of the expanding Longwood Medical District of Boston. Long story short Paul bought the company.
Paul carefully acquired a few pieces of used equipment made some repairs and began growing the small business. Paul recruited a good team and began to spend his time developing a customer base.
The healthcare organizations in the area were receptive to his ’can do’ attitude and local museums offered a growing market for the business. Brigham and Womens Medical Center the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Bostons Museum of Fine Arts became core accounts; business relationships were established that have endured now for over 30 years.
For all of us awareness of our impact on the environment that surrounds us has evolved over time. A lot has changed in the past 30 years and the forestry and printing industries have become increasingly focused on sustainability issues.
Print House has been proactive in our implementation of solutions that benefit the environment. Here are a few examples: